She left both stacks in front of him. It wasn't about the money. It had started out that way and it would eventually get back to that, but first she wanted to know the how. And she wouldn't find out the how if she alienated him completely by taking the money that he'd 'earned'.

"Depends. The House might be more interested in using your talents for good, not evil. Ever think you could do more than cheat?" She flashed him a grin and then nodded at the dealer to start back up. "And don't worry. I'm not suggesting you because my personal masseuse."

She probably shouldn't have added that because now she was thinking it. She had always liked the bad boys. Well, maybe she could bring it up another time. That was pleasure and tonight was business.

"But if you're keen on making a buck your way, I can't stop you. But I can ban you. We may not be the only business in town, but we are the only one not likely to use the eye for an eye - or in this case, hand for a hand - mentality. I don't think you want to try what you're doing on one of the places run by the Triad."